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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.37, 1,249.78 and 422.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.37, 1,249.78 and 422.43 is: 633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.37 : 1,249.78 = 422.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.37/1,249.78 = 422.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.37x = 1,249.78 × 422.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.37x = 527,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,944.57/833.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.51

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